Census
One month after the election of Donald Trump, Asian Americans Advancing Justice takes stock of the post-election landscape. While many details are not yet clear, we do have a sense of the looming challenges on civil rights and social justice issues. We examine what lays ahead for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities on issues such as DACA, deportations, targeting of Muslims, hate attacks, the Affordable Care Act, voting rights, educational access, and the 2020 Census. Follow-up webinars will be scheduled to focus specifically on each issue.
Advancing Justice | AAJC Comments on Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
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2024
Advancing Justice Conference
2019 Advancing Justice Conference
The 2019 conference was held and hosted in Atlanta, Georgia.
2018 Advancing Justice Conference
Learning Together
The next Advancing Justice Conference will be April 11-13, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Washington in Washington, D.C.
Stronger Roots
Immigration
The experience of immigration continues to play a significant role in the lives of most Asian Americans. We work to represent the interests of the many Asian Americans who know firsthand the importance of an immigration system that makes sense and keeps families together.
Who We Are
Our mission
Rooted in the dreams of immigrants and inspired by the promise of opportunity, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) advocates for an America in which all Americans can benefit equally from, and contribute to, the American dream. Our mission is to advance the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. Advancing Justice | AAJC is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991 in Washington, D.C.
Clerkships and Internships
In 2026, Advancing Justice | AAJC is only accepting applications from students seeking academic externship credit.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, based in Washington, DC, works to advance human and civil rights for Asian Americans, and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. We’re a leading national expert on issues important to the Asian American community, including the Census, immigration and immigrants’ rights, media diversity, anti-profiling, and voting rights.
The Asian Americans Advancing Justice Affiliation
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Affiliates
The affiliation’s members are Advancing Justice | AAJC (Washington, DC), Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Advancing Justice - Chicago, and AJSOCAL (Southern California) —to enhance the impact of our collective work.